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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.74, 3,816.95 and 1,449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.74, 3,816.95 and 1,449.77 is: 2,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.74 : 3,816.95 = 1,449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.74/3,816.95 = 1,449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.74x = 3,816.95 × 1,449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.74x = 5,533,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,712.77/2,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.16

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